Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3412, James Ewing, Penn. Lancaster Co

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Ewing, James
R. 3412
CONTENTS
Inverness Co

31,293
James Ewing dec d
Pa
Act of June '32
Not on Rep d list
3412
Act of June 1832.

Declaration
State of Pennsylvania Delaware County ss:-
On this 17 day of February 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber Jos: Cony Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County David B. Ewing, a resident of Village-Green, in the County and State aforesaid, aged 55 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of July 1836.
That his father, James Ewing, told him in his life time, and to the best of his knowledge he believes, that he entered the Army of the United States, early in July 1776 in Capt. James Ross' Company of Independent Riflemen at Lancaster Borough for the period of six months, Col. Edward Hand had command of the Regiment, one Hamilton was Lieutenant of the Company. Wm. Porter, Frederick Miller, Robert Collins, John Dockerty, Geo. Smith, several of the Newcombs, and many others were members of the Company at this time, who are now dead. That his father further told him that after staying awhile at Lancaster their Company was marched to Philadelphia and then over through the Jerseys to Long Island where they were engaged in Battle against the British; they then retreated back through New Jersey to Trenton, where late in December his company was in the Battle of Trenton. That his father told him that his brother Henry Ewing was in the service and at the Battle of Trenton and was killed.

there, Shortly afterwards they had a severe skirmish between Trenton and Princeton, in which the British were routed, and they then marched to Princeton, where they defeated the enemy, Genl Mercer fell on the side of the Americans, that he knew Genls. Mercer and Howe very well; That they were then marched to Monmouth, when he was discharged; afterwards he assisted in guarding the prisoners on their march to the Lancaster Barracks where they arrived in the middle of Jan. 1777.
That the above are the facts as near as he can recollect which were related to him by his Father. And further that his father James Ewing died on the 24 th day of February, 1843 aged about 73 years, that his mother died in the year 1835 and that the only children now living of James Ewing deceased are David B. Ewing the Declarant, and Jesse Ewing of Nottingham Township.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above expressed before me
Joseph Engle
David B. Ewing
Delaware County ss.
Joseph Engle
Judge of
The Court of Common Pleas of said County, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had do hereby certify that David B. Ewing is a highly respectable person and his statement entitled to full credit and belief and further it is my opinion that his father James Ewing, served as he states, that he died on the 24 th day of February 1843 that his widow died in the year 1835 and the children who survive the father are David B Ewing and Jesse Ewing.
Witness my hand & seal this 11 th day of February, 1846
Jos. Engle

State of Pennsylvania Delaware County ss:
I Joseph Taylor Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Do Certify that Joseph Engle is Associate Judge of said Court and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that the foregoing are the original proceedings had before him.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 17 day of February A.D. 1846.
Joseph Taylor Prothy " B

155215-00302 In this claim, P. 3412, based upon service of James Ewing, are two statements, one made on by James Ewing before the Penn. Legisla- ture, on reverse side of which is the date Feb. 6, 1832; the other statement by William Car- lile, dated Jan. 22, 1830, in behalf of James Ew- ing. Those two papers were called from Penn. records to establish this claim, see letter herein dated Oct. 26, 1846, last para- graph, addressed to Hon. N. T. Marcy, also, letter of Nov. 21, 1850, addressed to F. A.
Dickins, showing description of those papers.
The signature of James Ewing on these shown on the Feb. 6, 1832 paper is almost identical with that of James Ewing - S. 2203, who served also in Capt. Hayes Co. and who stated that he could substantiate his claim by Wm Carlile. It is believed, therefore, that those two papers referred to, on file in this claim, pertain to James Ewing, S. 2203. As they were submitted as evidence in this claim they remain on file in it.
Then too, the statement in this claim that this soldier died in Oxford Twp. Chester Co., Pa., seems strange, as that was the residence always

7 James Ewing, S. 2203.
When writing this history do not use service in Capt. Hays's Co., for this (P. 3412) James Ewing, nor that in Capt. McDowell's Co., but when a call for the record of either James Ewing is made, read both histories.
MMF
Jan. 23-1934

May 13. 1846
Recd James Livingston
Genl James K. Edwards Comptroller of the Treasury Washington City D.C.

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Col. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City. D. C.
See Henry Young, Jr.
May 13. 1846

100-125_000007 Lancaster May 11 th 46.
Sir:-
On the 27 th of March last I forwarded to you the Deposition & Declaration of D. B. Ewing & g one of the Sons of James Ewing deceased, who served in Col d James Ross' Rifle Reg't in the Revolution, for 6 months - and as yet have had no line from you about the claim - perhaps the papers may have gone astray -
Yours Respectfully -
J. B. Kaufman
Col. James L. Edwards. Commissioner Pensions Washington City, D.C.

100-215_00000 House of Reps
February 13 th 1847
Hon. John Strohm.
Requests the return of a certificate stating that James Ewing did have been the recipient of a pension from the state of Pennsylvania.
SJS
15 February 1847
Pension Bureau
Feb. 4 th 1847
Dle
Hn. J. Strohm 1172

House of Reps. Feby. 13 th 1847 Hon: Com S. Marcy. Sir:
A letter received from Mr. J. B. Kauffman, of Lancaster, stating that he some time since sent to your honor, a certificate from the Treasurer of Pennsylvania, (James R. Snowden) certifying that James Ewing, deceased, had been the recipient of a pension from the State of Penn a . It was intended as evidence before you, on an appeal taken from the decision of Col. Edwards, in regard to a claim of Mr. Ewing's heirs.
He has since understood that you will not take into consideration any evidence except what had been laid before the Commission of Pensions.
He therefore desires me to request you, to give me the certificate alluded to, which I am directed to lay before Col. Edwards, in the hope that it will prove satisfactory to him, and induce him to settle this matter without further trouble.
With great respect.
Your obedt. Servt. John Strohm

Depositions of W m Carlisle & Linton Anderson

Chester County ss On the 22 nd Day of Jan y A d 1830 Person ally appeared before W m McCullough Esq r one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County and state of Penn a William Carlisle of the Township of Lower Merion and Newton Anderson of the Township of East Nottingham County & state aforesaid: Who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith, that in the time of the Revolutionary war that James Ewing served his first tour of Military duty in the company commanded by Captain James McDaniel a regularly commissioned Capt n in the Penn a line, and further deponeth and saith, that the said James Ewing served a second and third tour in the company commanded by Capt n David Hayes also a regularly commissioned Capt n in the Penn a line - and further that the said James Ewing was present and engaged in the battle of Newtown where his brother was shot dead at his side and served as a private in the aforesaid Companies in common with others and further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed
W m Carlisle
before me W m McCullough
Newton his Anderson mark

July 30/50
Additional Evidence
James Ewing
of Pend.
[Faint, illegible signature or mark]
Filed by
William L Coombes

Washington 30 July 1858.
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honour to hand you some further evidence received from Mr. J. B. Kaufman in the case of James Ewing of Penn a . for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832.
Yours very respectfully Francis A. Dickinson.
: Col. James L. Edwards. Com d of Pensioners.

Hon: J. L. Edwards Com. of Honors Washington City. D. C.
24 Jan. 1882 J. L. Edwards
Dec. 20/96

Mar 20/96
to James Lining, ad June 1. 1832
Hon: J. P. Kennedy Com. of Finance Washington City D. C.

Lancaster Pa. March 27 th 1846.
Dear Sir:—
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of David B Ewing, one of the sons of James Ewing deceased asking as a pension for the allowances due to his Father in his life time. His name you will find on the rolls of Capt. James Rop's Company of Col Ed. Hand's Rifle Regt. — which I sent you to sustain the claim of the heir of Capt James Rop's deceased Widow. As the two heirs ask but for 6 months service, and the records show that, they have not resorted to the depositions of the living witnesses who testified in Rop's Case —
Very Respectfully Yours &c — J B Kaufman.
Hon: L. Edwards Com. of Pensions. Washington City

Wm J. Strohm
Feb 22! '07

Sir
I am off July 22 nd 47
In reply to your letter to the Secy of War requesting a return of the Secy's certificate showing that James Ewing dec d was a pensioner of the State of Pa I have the honor to state that no such paper has been before this office and could not be availing if it were now presented - The evidence upon which the pension was granted should be produced - But this claim is asserted by the son of claimant solely for service in 76 under Capt. Rapp & the rolls of the company contradict the allegation - It is ma- nifest that according to the papers now filed he has no claim what- -ever
Yours J. Strohm J.R.

Sir
335- Jan off Oct 26. 46
I have the honor to return you the letter of W. Kaufman appealing in the case of James Ewing dec d and to make the following report
In Feb y last a claim was opened in behalf of James Ewing dec d by his son for an alleged service of 6 mos under Capt Ross in 76 in which it appeared that the claimant died in 1843 without having ever opened a claim before this Dept t . Capt. Ross's rolls for 76 are in this office & his name is not borne thereon. A claim thus discredited alike by the circumstances under which it is presented & by the rolls can only be sustained by two credible witnesses who are on the rolls, by a long established & fixed rule of this Dept t . No such proof has been adduced & without entering into other well founded objections that alone will now be relied upon to reject it —
Copies of any proofs filed in the

records of the Legislature of Pa will be received
Oct 26. '66
Hon W. J. Harney Secy of War.

L. D. Kaufman June 17 1840.

Sir
392 In off June 17. W 46
The unsupported declaration of one of the children of James Ewing dec d for Commo Service credited to that common name in Capt. Rop's Rifle Company in 76 has been examined & filed - It is asserted that claimant died in 1848 - and as it appears by our books never asserted a claim - These two facts raise a very strong presumption against his claim which can be removed only by Cumulative & respectable testimony clearly identifying him in the service - It is his claim & those who assert it in his name not being beneficiaries of the pension laws entitled to their own right may are not to any exemption from what the rules would require of him
Yours for Edw Index
J B Kaufman Esq Lancaster Pa.

H. A. Dickens
21 Nov 1850

Pension Office Nov 21st 1880
Sir:
The additional evidence forwarded by you in the case of James Irving did, does not vary the aspect of the case. It consists simply of a petition addressed by James Irving to the Legislature of Pennsylvania, in which no description of his service occurs, and of an deposition, purporting to be taken in 1830, for what purpose is not stated, nor is the credibility of the witness certified, nor the official character of the Magistrate attested.
H. S. Dickinson Esq. Present.

10 Sept 14. 1846 Prof of Science James M c Intosh Dear Friend Com. College Washington City

Lancaster Penna, Sept. 12 th 1846.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find the Depositions of Peter Bruner and Jacob Hoover of this place, (both soldiers in the same war with James Ewing deceased) clearly identifying James Ewing in the six months service of 1816 in Captain James Rops Rifle Corps. Your letter of the 17 th ulto, states that Peter Shindel (a witness) was not in service under Capt. Rops. I think his affidavit hardly states he was. If it does it is a mistake. He served under Capt. Andrew Graeff of the Militia, but his Colonel was George Rops, who was the father of Capt. James Rops. Then two witnesses, (Shindel & Hoover) prove that they saw him in his company at Lancaster; on his march to Philadelphia - in his company in the State of New Jersey - Hoover that he saw him at the Battles of Princeton & Trenton, and both saw him on his return in January 1817 in his company at Lancaster. Peter Bruner the third witness saw him leaving Lancaster in July 1816 in his Rifle Company, and returning in Jan. 1817 in charge of the Prisoners. His statement corroborates the Declarations of James Ewing in his life time, and the two witnesses who served in the same division of the Army with him. Since then we have removed the one objection (identifying Ewing in the service) I should think the Department would not prevent the production of Second Evidence as to the age of James Ewing deceased. I should think the very day month or even year of his birth is not so material as to show that he was of sufficient age to enter the Army in 1816. The Declarant and Peter Bruner testify that he would be 96 years now, if living. I do not think there is any record of his age - at least I know of none. If the two witnesses to his age is not sufficient, perhaps we can procure more persons to testify to their belief as to the old man's age when he died. If required the Department will inform me. I assure you there is no doubt of his being at the advanced age of 78, when he died, in 1843.
Hon. J. C. Edwards Jr. Comm. of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
Yours Respectfully M. B. Hoffman

no 31293
James Ewing, Pa
Set to J. B. Kaufman
June 17. 1846.
to Same August 17. 46
Same Sept 24. 1846
to H. A. L. Murray Oct 26. 46
to H. A. L. H. A. L. H. A. L. H. A. L.
H. A. L. H. A. L. H. A. L. H. A. L.
Act 7 th June 183
not found

J. B. Kaufman
Augt 17. 46

Pension Office August 17 th 1846
Sir,
The roll of Capt James Rop Company for 1776 does not bear the name of James Ewing, and before a pension can be granted in his case, clear evidence of his age and also satisfactory proof of his services under the above officer must be produced.
Peter Shaddle who was not in service under Capt Rop his affidavit unsupported by other testimony is not sufficient to authorize the Department to admit this Claim.
A. B. Kaufman Esq Lancaster Pa

June 27
Dear Sir care James Young
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Hon: J. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions Washington City.

Lancaster June 26 th 1896
Sir:-
I received your letter of the 17 th inst, and agreeably to your request I enclose the respectable testimony of Peter Shindel, who is now 86 years of age, still in his vigor and memory, as his signature exhibits. He swears positively that he saw him in Lancaster in July 1876, saw in Captain James Rapp's company in his company in the Army in New Jersey, and also seen him on his return to Lancaster in January 1877, clearly proving the 6 months service, also proving his knowledge of him and his place of residence and family since that time to the present day. As James Ewing's name is on the Roll of Capt. James Rapp's Rifle Corps, you will have little difficulty in seeing that the Declaration and Deposition prove the alleged service of 6 months, and clearly identifying James Ewing on record as the same one under whom his sons David B. and Lefer Ewing claim. All of which is most respectfully submitted for your investigation.
Yours truly - W B Kaufman.
Col. James L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions, Washington City.

REJECTED
3412
P. O. _____
James Owing
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis.
Searched for _____, 18

Chester New Jersey. James Ewing Rev.
Dec. 24th 1828 A.P. Feb. 6: 1832 Cham.
Petition of James Ewing, a Rev. of soldiers
Bill
Rev. James Ewing Rev. of soldiers

To the Honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The petition of James Ewing of the Township of East Nottingham County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania. A Soldier in the Revolutionary War, Humbly Shews that Your petitioner has served several Military tours in the Service of his Country during the memorable war with Great Bri- tain by which the United States obtained their Independence and present high standing among the nations of the earth. As will appear by a reference to the documents accompanying this petition, that Your petitioner by adverse Circumstances and incidental misfortunes, has become very indigent and necessi- tated and from his advanced age, and infirm state of body, he is altogether unable to support himself comfortably in life. Your petitioner therefore prays Your honorable body to take his case into consideration and grant such relief as will soften the pillow for the hoary head and Your petitioner as a duty bound will ever pray.
James Ewing
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with James Ewing and know that he is poor and does not possess any real Estate whatever to the
Sethus S. Andrews

150215-00333 State of Pennsylvania Lancaster City ss.
Before me the Subscriber an Alderman in and for said City personally appeared Peter Bruner a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States, aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes as follows.
That he was raised and lived nearly all his lifetime in Lancaster, that he lived with his father in 1776. That he knew James Ewing very well, he was about 12 years older than himself. That in the month of July 1776, James Ewing enlisted in Capt. James Rop d Rifle company as a private, shortly after I saw Capt. J. Rop d Company (with James Ewing in it as an enlisted soldier) marching from Lancaster towards Reading for Phila- delphia. A large drove of young men and myself followed them several miles on their march, we then returned.
Sometime in January 1777, Capt. James Rop d returned with his Rifle Corps to the Lancaster Barracks with a large number of Prisoners in their charge, we heard of their coming and went out to the end of the town to meet them. James Ewing and a number of others whom I was acquainted with was still in the company. They were immediately after discharged. Ewing told me then he had been at Long Island, through New Jersey at the battle of Princeton & Trenton. I do not recollect of ever seeing him in the service afterwards. In faith not-
sworn and subscribed this 19 th day of September - 1848 before me. J. Kaufman Geo. Ruffner
Geo. Ruffner Aldn.
Peter his Bruner mark.

Leicester City Co.
Be I. George Mouser, an Alderman in and for said City, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken do Certify that I have known Peter Bruner for a great number of years, that he is is a highly respecta- -ble and creditable citizen and his deposition entitled to full credit and belief -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10 th day of September A.D. 1896 -
Geo. Mouser

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster City ss:-
Before me the Subscriber one of the Aldermen in and for the City of Lancaster personally appeared Jacob Hoover, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and resident of said City, aged 91, years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth declare that he had a personal knowledge of James Ewing's services in the War, and they are as follows:-
That in the month of June or early in July 1776. I ran away from my father at Shultz's Valley, Penna, and joined Captain John Stone Company, belonging to the Flying Camp, for six months. We were marching until we came to Lancaster and staid at the Lan- caster Barracks a short time. It was while in Lancaster at this time that I first saw Capt James Ross' Rifle Company, and became acquainted with James Ewing who was a private in the Rifle Corps. A large number of Militia, companies of the Flying Camp, and Hands Rifle Regiment left for the Jerseys. I accompanied them in the Flying Camp. Ewing left with Capt Ross' company of Rifle. I afterwards met James Ewing on our retreat from Red Bank through New Jersey - also at Elizabethtown. I saw him at the Battle of Prin- ston and Trenton, and when he was discharged at Morristown his Company then had a considerable number of Prisoners in their charge Ewing helped to guard them to the Lancaster Barracks. Our company also had charge of Prisoners - I think I never saw Ewing in the Army after he left the service at Lancaster in January, 1777.
sworn & subscribed this 11 th day of Sept 1848 before me Capt. J. H. Kaufman Geo. H. Moyer
Geo. H. Moyer Alderman
Second - Ewing

1 1 1 Lancaster City ss-
I Geo. Nuffer an Alderman in and for said City, do certify that Jacob Hoover the foregoing deponent personally appeared before him, that he is a most respectable citizen, and that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal this 11 th day of September A.D. 1846.
Geo. Nuffer
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss-
I Jacob H. Kurtz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster county in the State aforesaid, Do certify that George Nuffer Esq. (before whom the foregoing depositions of Peter Munn and Jacob Hoover were taken), is an acting Alderman in said city of Lancaster, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of September A.D. 1846.
J. H. Kurtz Protho.

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster City ss
Before me the subscriber an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster personally appeared Peter Shindle a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose as follows:—
That he was intimately acquainted with James Ewing, and had a personal knowledge of his services which are as follows:— That in the commencement of July 1776, James Ewing volunteered for the period of six months in Captain James Ross' Company of Independent Rifle corps. The company belonged to the 2 d Battalion, 1 st Reg- iment of Independent Riflemen under Colonel Edward Hand. At this time I belonged to Geo: Ross' (the father of Capt. James Ross) Militia Regiment, my Captain was Andrew Graeff; we were marched to Philadelphia and Elizabethtown, and Ewing and his company, with the Rifle Regiment under Genl. Hand and others were marched to Philadelphia and through New Jersey to Long Island. My term of service in the fall and I returned home. They returned afterwards from L. Island to New Jersey and were engaged in the Battles of Princeton and Trenton. After this Ross' company, and Ewing with them came to Lancaster about the middle of latter part of January 1777. with the Prisoners in their charge. I was at Lancaster when they arrived, I saw Ewing again at this time and he told me of the death of his brother Harry happening at the Battle of Trenton, and

The trials he himself had undergone; he said he was glad he was discharged, his six months having expired. I don't think he ever served in the Army afterwards - but he continued to reside in Lancaster a short time afterwards, and then removed to Oxford Township in the  Chester County, where he resided until his death in the spring of 1843. In his life time, when he visited Lancaster he frequently came to see me, and we talked of our young days and the Army. James was something older than I was, he had several children, only two of whom are now living, viz: - Leffee and David B Ewing Esquire. And further saith not
George Nusser W Kaufman
Peter J Shindle
Lancaster City p:
I the subscribe before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, do certify, that Peter Shindle, the above deponent, is a highly respectable citizen and his deposition entitled to full credit and belief
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 26 day of June 1846.
Geo. Nusser
State of Pennsylvania & p County of Lancaster p:
I N. H. Kurtz, Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Lancaster, do certify that Geo. Nusser Esq. is an Alderman before whom the above deposition was taken, is a acting acting Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster duly qualified and commissioned to all whose acts, faith & credit is and ought to be given, and that his name purporting to be here is genuine, and made by the proper officer.
In testimony whereof at hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 26th day of June A.D. 1846.
N. H. Kurtz Notary